Unexpected Elements Episodes Available now
Populations of people, frogs and microbes
With China’s population declining, would decreasing populations be better for the planet?
Rulers and the rules of ageing
Under the stress and strains of leadership, how might power affect youthfulness?
Super corals and science diplomacy
Could tensions around the Red Sea affect research into heat-resistant super corals?
Timing is everything
Can you visualize time? We don’t all see it the same way
The Best of Unexpected Elements
Marnie Chesterton and Caroline Steel look back at some of the best bits of the show.
A very dark day
The solstice takes us on a journey through darkness and light.
An exploration of empathy
On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, we look at empathy
Boring science
How might our future lie underground?
Meetings with intelligent worms
From worm blobs to mangoes - there’s more to meetings than you thought.
All about cricket(s)
The science of spitting on cricket balls, particle accelerators and insect sounds
